England resume day four at The Gabba 159 for six, trailing Australia by 18 runs after Australia’s 511 topped England’s 334.
Australia dominated with Mitchell Starc’s 77 and half-centuries from Jake Weatherald and Marnus Labuschagne, while Brydon Carse took four for 152.
Stokes faces a defining moment after Australia’s 1-0 series lead from Perth, as fans hold hope for a gritty fightback amid tight bowling from Michael Neser, Scott Boland, and Brendan Doggett.